Two Tips To Avoid Delay When Sealing Cases
When you’re trying to seal a case, time is of the essence. Attorneys filing petitions to seal cases in Clark County should be aware that the District Attorney’s Office only reviews cases for sealing records that have resulted in charges from either a Justice Court [...]
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E-Service Fees Reduced 36 Percent
Pursuant to Administrative Order 14-2, effective June 1, 2014, electronic service will be mandatory in the Eighth Judicial District Court for all documents identified in Rule 9 of the N.E.F.C.R. The $2 additional fee for this service is being eliminated, thereby reducing the cost to [...]
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Fourth Graders Learn Much From The Pink Chihuahua Spell Case
At the first of three Ministry of Magic vs. Harry Potter mock trials with Meadows School fourth graders the courtroom was buzzing. Excited students gleefully buzzed around while many of their parents looked on shooting photos and video. Before the trial, the mini legal eagles [...]
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Jury Scam Victim Offers Details
The new jury scam that has flared up is hitting a lot of seniors. I spoke with one of the victims who offered some more details. The scammer told the octogenarian victim I spoke with that there was a warrant out for his arrest. The [...]
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Jury Scammers At It Again In Las Vegas – What To Be Alert For And How To Respond When Scammers Call To Ask For Money
The Eighth Judicial District Court has been alerted to a resurgence of a scam relating to jury service. Individuals falsely identifying themselves have been phoning Clark County citizens claiming that the victims need to pay a fine or appear before a judge for failure to [...]
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Answering the call of jury duty
As a court employee, I often get the question, “how do I get out of jury duty?” Those who really have a hardship can get out of serving. But those who just don’t feel like serving could be missing out on an experience that is [...]
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Family Court now accepting applications for Pro Tem Hearing Masters
Family Court is now accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as Pro Tem Hearing Masters in Domestic Violence/TPO, Child Support/Paternity, Mental Commitment, Guardianship, Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency, Discovery and Truancy Courts. This recruitment occurs on a regular basis to insure that trained attorneys [...]
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Efficiency, building public trust and confidence – A work in progress
Courthouses are dynamic and often intense environments. New challenges come up every day. Chief Judge Jennifer Togliatti recently wrote in the Clark County Bar Association’s Communiqué magazine on the Eighth JD Court’s focus on improving access to justice and building public trust and confidence. She [...]
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Newly Minted CASA Volunteers
New CASA volunteers were sworn in this week. More volunteers are needed (especially men) to give children in foster care a voice. Past volunteers shared how rewarding the experience can be. For more information about the program please call 702-455-4306, visit http://www.casalasvegas.org or [...]
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